WWII timeline

  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Pearl harbor was bad because it resulted in a significant loss of life and entered the United States into WWII.
  • U.S Declaration of War

    The U.S declaring war was good because of its unifying effect and necessary response but it led to bad consequences.
  • Battle of Midway

    The Battle of Midway was good because the U.S victory severely crippled the Japanese Navy's ability to do further harm to the U.S.
  • Battle of Stalingrad

    The Battle of Stalingrad was ugly because of the significant amount of deaths on both sides. Sources describe it as a horrific, brutal battle.
  • Operation Torch

    Operation Torch was good because it opened a new front against the Axis powers in North Africa ultimately contributing to the Allied victory.
  • D-Day

    D-Day was bad because the invasion involved horrific losses of life and faced significant challenges.
  • Liberation of Paris

    The Liberation of Paris was good because it marked a significant Allied victory, liberating the city from Nazi occupation and symbolizing the beginning of the end for the Nazi regime in Western Europe.
  • Battle of the Bulge

    The Battle of the Bulge was ugly because the battle resulted in extremely high casualties on both sides and represented a significant drain on German resources, ultimately contributing to their defeat.
  • Yalta Conference

    The Yalta Conference was bad because of broken promises by Stalin regarding free and fair elections in Eastern Europe.
  • Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were ugly because of the immense loss of civilian life and the horrific suffering.